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Brant James: Will she or won't she remains one of the biggest stories in racing
The Danica Patrick-to-NASCAR storyline just continues to gain intrigue. Brant James looks into the possibility of the IndyCar Series' most visible driver transitioning to stock car racing.
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NASCAR
Danica Patrick
James Finch
Penske Racing gives Keselowski new crew chief
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Penske Racing has named Jay Guy the new crew chief for Brad Keselowski's No. 12 car next season.
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NASCAR
Penske Racing
Brad Keselowski
Still no announcement on Danica's NASCAR plan
NEW YORK (AP) -- Danica Patrick has a rough sketch of what her NASCAR schedule would look like. She has an idea of what series to start in. Her IndyCar owner is onboard.
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IndyCar
Danica Patrick
Photo of Danica in JR Motorsports suit on website
Danica Patrick has a rough sketch of what her NASCAR schedule would look like. She has an idea of what series to start in. Her IndyCar owner is onboard.
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IndyCar
Danica Patrick
JR Motorsports
Bruce Martin: NASCAR Awards Ceremony moves to Las Vegas
The hard part is over. Now, Johnson will revel in his success, writes Bruce Martin. The champion is in Las Vegas and will be honored at the Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony on Friday.
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Johnson donates nearly $1 million to schools
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has awarded nearly $1 million in education grants to school districts in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Chad Knaus' contract extension under negotiation
Chad Knaus believes he and Jimmie Johnson can continue to add to their championship total for years to come.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Patrick extends contract with Andretti Autosport
Auto Racing: Patrick inks three-year Indy-car deal
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Montreal confirms return of Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL (AP) -- Montreal is back on the Formula One schedule for five years -- thanks to more than $70 million in public money.
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F1
Montréal
Canadian Grand Prix
Former Mayfield attorneys sue to recover fees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Jeremy Mayfield's former attorneys have filed a civil suit against the suspended NASCAR driver seeking nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees.
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NASCAR
Jeremy Mayfield
Can anyone beat Johnson next year?
And now the question in NASCAR is this: Can anyone beat Jimmie?
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Rick Hendrick says Earnhardt is now top priority
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.
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NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt
Rick Hendrick
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson Day declared in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick juggernaut shows no signs of wear
Rick Hendrick's silver anniversary in NASCAR is now officially his most successful, a dynasty unmatched in racing. With Jimmie Johnson's fourth straight title, it's the fifth for the organization this decade and ninth overall, tying the sport's ...
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NASCAR
Rick Hendrick
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Joe Posnanski: Why does Johnson dominate? Pinpointing an answer not so easy
Jimmie Johnson's dynasty is in full bloom, but what makes him great? Joe Posnanski went on a search for answers but found that even Johnson himself can't offer a tidy explanation.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson makes NASCAR history
Jimmie Johnson won a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Denny Hamlin finished first.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Denny Hamlin
Busch clinches Nationwide Series championship
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series championship.
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NASCAR
Kyle Busch
Head of Volkswagon to talk to NASCAR officials
HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) -- The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.
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Volkswagen
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Toyota
JJ aside, bank on Biffle at Homestead
While much of the focus this weekend will be on Jimmie Johnson's pending fourth straight championship, do not expect to see the No. 48 blowing the doors off the competition like it did at Phoenix. While Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus may say they ...
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NASCAR
Greg Biffle
Jimmie Johnson
Phoenix
Lowe's
Chase Austin
Great start: Johnson takes pole at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
France commends Johnson on his achievements
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR chairman Brian France doesn't think Jimmie Johnson's four-year reign signals a flaw in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Chase Austin
Lars Anderson: Johnson is prepared to make history at Homestead
Jimmie Johnson will make NASCAR history on Sunday at Homestead-Miami, writes Lars Anderson. The driver is prepared for anything to happen and absolutely refuses to lose.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Kahne considering leaving RPM after 2010 season
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kasey Kahne will strongly consider leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after next season because of the instability surrounding the organization.
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NASCAR
Kasey Kahne
Richard Petty
Game Room: Forza Motorsport 3 for XBOX 360
The third installment of the Forza series may very well be the best racing game made for the XBOX 360 to date. Read ahead for a complete review.
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Season-ending banquet to be at Wynn Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Comedian Frank Caliendo will host NASCAR's season-ending banquet in December in Las Vegas.
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Gordon to drive Hendrick for rest of Cup career
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire.
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NASCAR
Rick Hendrick
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick may make history with 1-2-3 Cup finish
CORAL GABLES, Florida (AP) -- If either Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin finishes the Ford 400 on Sunday with the NASCAR championship, Hendrick Motorsports -- which owns both cars -- will have plenty to celebrate.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Ford 400
Hendrick Motorsports
Rick Hendrick
Johnson will drive with Hendrick through 2015
BC-CAR--NASCAR-Hendrick-Johnson, 1st Ld-Writethru,0417 Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 Eds: UPDATES with quotes, details. AP Photo FLLS101, FLLS104 By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
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NASCAR
Rick Hendrick
Tom Bowles: What went wrong with the rest of the 2009 Chasers?
If only they could have a re-do. SI's Tom Bowles lays out all of the could haves, would haves, and should haves for the other 11 Chasers in the 2009 Spring Cup Championship.
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NASCAR
Tom Sneva
Ganassi hires McMurray to drive No. 1 Chevrolet
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jamie McMurray has been hired to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
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NASCAR
Jamie McMurray
Chevrolet
Chip Ganassi
Brant James: Johnson keeping laser-vision focus on winning fourth title
He's smiled for the cameras. Hung out with Regis and Kelly. Had a pie fight on a television show. But for Jimmie Johnson, the PR whirl is just a background buzz, writes Brant James.
Formula One champ Button signs with McLaren
LONDON (AP) -- Formula One champion Jenson Button has signed for McLaren to partner Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders.
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F1
Jenson Button
McLaren
Lewis Hamilton
Tim Tuttle: Burton and Berrier hope to build on 2009 success
Jeff Burton has been extremely successful with new crew chief Todd Berrier, writes Tim Tuttle. The pair hope that their momentum will carry over into the 2010 season.
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NASCAR
Jeff Burton
Tim Richmond
Mercedes taking over Formula 1 champs Brawn
FRANKFURT (AP) -- Mercedes-Benz is taking over champion team Brawn GP to return to Formula One racing under its own name for the first time in 55 years.
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F1
Mercedes-Benz
Ross Brawn
Montoya warns Keselowski crew chief: watch out
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brad Keselowski's crew chief was headed to the pre-race driver meeting when Juan Pablo Montoya cut him off at the door.
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NASCAR
Brad Keselowski
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bruce Martin: Martin happy with career, Danica's move not imminent
Mark Martin is likely headed for his fifth second-place finish. But there's not a hint of frustration from the 50-year-old, says Bruce Martin. Plus, the latest on Danica Patrick and more.
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IndyCar
Danica Patrick
Mark Martin
Lars Anderson: Five things we learned at Phoenix International Raceway
Barring a freak crash, Jimmie Johnson will be Sprint Cup champion. Mark Martin isn't upset either, writes Lars Anderson, of the driver who is having a great year on and off the road.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Phoenix International Raceway
Keselowski meets with France after latest run-in
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.
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NASCAR
Brad Keselowski
Phoenix International Raceway
Denny Hamlin
Johnson wins at Phoenix, closes in on fourth title
Jimmie Johnson moved closer to a record fourth straight Cup title with a dominant win at Phoenix. He heads to the Homestead finale with a 108-point lead over teammate Mark Martin.
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F1
Phoenix
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin
Hendrick: 'Nothing is imminent' on Patrick deal
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.
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NASCAR
Rick Hendrick
Danica Patrick
Stewart considers first year as owner a success
AVONDALE, Arizona (AP) -- Tony Stewart won't win the NASCAR championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the record book will have to wait at least another year.
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NASCAR
Tony Stewart
Alan Kulwicki
Edwards' victory staves off Busch Nationwide title
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.
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NASCAR
Carl Edwards
Phoenix
Kyle Busch
Labonte signs deal to drive for TRG Motorsports
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte has signed a deal to drive for TRG Motorsports next season.
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NASCAR
Bobby Labonte
Hornaday captures record fourth Trucks crown
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The record books will list Ron Hornaday as the oldest champion in NASCAR history. But behind the wheel of one of Kevin Harvick's trucks, he feels like a kid again.
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NASCAR
Ron Hornaday
Kevin Harvick
Truex seizes Phoenix pole; Johnson starting third
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Martin Truex Jr. has won the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.
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NASCAR
Martin Truex Jr.
Phoenix International Raceway
Martin Truex
Phoenix
Johnson, Martin key picks for Phoenix
The week prior to the Texas race, Jimmie Johnson, like the consummate polished pro he is, stayed "on message" and preached caution, urging anyone who cared to listen that anything could happen with three races remaining.
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F1
Jimmie Johnson
Phoenix
No matter what, 2009 is best year of Martin's life
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Mark Martin won't judge this season on whether or not he can catch teammate Jimmie Johnson for the Sprint Cup title.
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NASCAR
Mark Martin
Jimmie Johnson
Life
JJ admits he blamed Hornish too much for crash
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson says he probably blamed Sam Hornish a little too much for their costly run-in last week at Texas Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson
Texas Motor Speedway
CARQUEST extends deal with Hendrick, Martin
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- CARQUEST Auto Parts has extended its sponsorship deal with Hendrick Motorsports and driver Mark Martin.
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NASCAR
Carquest
Hendrick Motorsports
Mark Martin
Rick Hendrick
Lars Anderson: Mark Martin would love to win 2009 Chase over Jimmie Johnson
Mark Martin might be 73 points behind Jimmie Johnson, writes Mark Beech, but he's not out of the race yet. This year will be different for the veteran driver, who has never won a Chase.
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